Turfway Tick Tock Trot Cancelled For Tonight

After talking with Turfway Park this morning,  it is too cold and unsafe to hold the Turfway Tick Trot Run  at Turfway Park tonight at 11:45 pm. We are cancelling the race. The club will be contacting all preregistered race participants and posting notices on many sites, including emails to go out. We are very sorry for the inconvenience but it is out of the RCGC's hands at this point. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.

RCGC Board Meeting - January 2

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday January 2 at the Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road in Norwood OH at 7:00 PM. Note change in Time. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Tuesday January 2, 2018
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events. View Agenda.

2017 Tick Tock Early Registration Ends Tonight

Less than 24 hours remain to preregister for the Turfway Tick Tock Trot for this Sunday December 31 at Turfway Park at 11:45 PM. Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM tonight. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race. Register Now.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 31, 2017
• TIME: 11:45 PM. 
• PLACE: Turfway Park, Florence, KY. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $20- General Public and $15- RCGC Members. Includes a commemorative Long Sleeve T-shirt. Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends December 28, 2017. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $25 (No discounts). Includes a Long Sleeve T-shirts while supplies last. Opens at 10:30 PM at Turfway Park and closes at 11:30 PM.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up early to enjoy live horse racing before the humans race.
• RACE PACKET PICKUP: Race Packets can be picked up on Race Day at Turfway Park beginning at 10:00 until 11:30 PM.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up early to enjoy live horse racing.
• COURSE: Two laps around the Turfway Park Track for a total of two miles or 16 furlongs.  No dogs or strollers allowed on the track.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the online registration page for more information. 

Registration Open For 2018 Winter Wonderland Run

Registration is open for the RCGC Winter Wonderland Run. Join the Runner's Club of Greater Cincinnati at our annual winter 5k run at Fernbank Park on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Fernbank Park is located along the Ohio River off US Route 50 in the Cincinnati community of Sayler Park. The race starts at 1:00 PM, with race day registration beginning at noon at the Riverview Shelter  inside the Park. Preregistration is $10.00 for RCGC members and $15.00 for the general public. Register online at www.runsignup.com. Race day registration will be $15.00 for Club members and $20.00 for general public. Awards will go to the top three male and top three female runners, and top male and female runners in the following age groups: 18 & Under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ . Food and drinks will be provided to all participants after the race.
  RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday January 21, 2018
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• PLACE: Fernbank Park, Cincinnati OH
• DISTANCE: 5K Run around the paths of Fernbank Park.  Be prepared to run any surface including possibly snow and ice
• INFORMATION: The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a 5k run on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Fernbank Park on the West Side of Cincinnati. Come have fun with other Club members and meet some new runners – bring a friend along! Wear your snow shoes if you wish for added fun! Register Online.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - December 2017

Scores have been updated for the 2017 RCGC Grand Prix through theTurkey Burner Mile.(View Standings).  Scoring is based on your best 7 races run(either A, B, C), your next best B race, and a C race.  The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 75 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The final two races in the 2017 RCGC Grand Prix are the Egg Nog Jog and Turfway Tick Tock Trot.
Below is a list of the top 10 male and top 10 female club members for scoring through the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile.  For more information about the Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page.

Scores Through the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile

Top 10 Women		Top 10 Men
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	730	Rich Webber	779
Dianne Webber	681	Lap Tran	627
Ann Anderson	646	Richard Gabbour	593
Sharon Niehaus	585	Martin Hovey	587
Caroline Siderits	573	Lowell Clark	526
Cynthia Wallace	524	James Welland	524
Kila Hanrahan	505	Landen Fernandez	435
Elisa Wright	472	Eric Gould	434
Jean Schmidt	471	Ryan Woolley	424
Cindy Moore	448	John Garrity	337

Volunteer Opportunities - December 2017

Here are some upcoming opportunities where you can help out the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. If you can help out with any of these events, we would greatly appreciate it:

1. Turfway Tick Tock Trot - The Turfway Tick Tock Trot needs 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on Sunday December 31. It would take 2-3 hours  of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get the Turfway Tick Tock Trot Shirt plus a couple of drink tickets. Volunteering is one of the easiest ways to get to know other club members. Let us know whether you can help by emailing us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or sign up at the online registration page. 
2. Winter Wonderland Run - The Winter Wonderland Run  needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on January 21. It would take 1-2 hours  of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. Volunteering is one of the easiest ways to get to know other club members. Let us know whether you can help by emailing us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or sign up at the online registration page. 
3. Ongoing Openings - Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis:  Social Chair,  and Program Chair. Most positions take 2-3 hours a month of your time. If you can or would like to fulfill one of these positions, please send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next board meeting on January 2.

2017 Turfway Tick Tock Trot - December 31

The Turfway Tick Tock Trot is a unique way to run into the New Year in Greater Cincinnati! Open to men, women and children, this event will be under the lights at Turfway Park in Florence Kentucky on Sunday December 31 at 11:45 PM. Runners do two laps around the Turfway Park race track for two miles or 16 furlongs. Top 25 Males and Top 25 Females will receive awards. No dogs or strollers are allowed on the track. Early registration is $20.00 and includes a long sleeve T-shirt while supplies last and $25 on race day. Final race of the 2017 RCGC Grand Prix and your last chance for a C Race. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the online registration page for more information.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 31, 2017
• TIME: 11:45 PM. 
• PLACE: Turfway Park, Florence, KY. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $20- General Public and $15- RCGC Members. Includes a Long Sleeve T-shirt while supplies last.  Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends Thursday, December 28, 2017 or until all slots are filled. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $25 (No discounts). Includes a Long Sleeve T-shirts while supplies last.  Opens at 10:00 PM at Turfway Park and closes at 11:30 PM or until all slots are filled.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up before 10:00 PM to enjoy live horse racing before the humans race.
• RACE PACKET PICKUP: Race Packets can be picked up on Race Day at Turfway Park beginning at 10:00 until 11:30 PM.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up before 10:00 PM to enjoy live horse racing.
• COURSE: Two laps around the Turfway Park Track for a total of two miles or 16 furlongs.  No dogs or strollers allowed on the track.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, or the online registration page for more information. 

RCGC Board Meeting - December 5

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday December 5 at the Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road in Norwood OH at 7:00 PM. Note change in Time. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Tuesday December 5, 2017
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events. View Agenda.

2017 RCGC Holiday In Lights Run - December 11

Join the Club for one of our longest running and favorite events... The Holiday in Lights Run. For 2017, we will be meeting at The Gruff in Covington KY on Monday December 11 at 6:30 pm. Run is open to the public!  We will plan on taking a group photo before we run. After the run, we will be meeting at the Gruff for drinks and appetizers. Food and one drink will be on the club.

Run Details

When: Monday, December 11th,2017
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: The Gruff, 129 E 2nd Street, Covington KY
What: Run a few miles around downtown.
For: Enjoying the lights of the season around the downtown area.
Distance: Approximately 5 miles round trip. View Route. If you can't make 5 miles, we have a shorter route available.
Party: Follows the run at the Gruff at about 8:00 PM.

2017 December Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in December. Check the club calendar for a few more races in December.
Saturday December 2

• Arctic Dash, 9:00 am,Camp Kern, 5291 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, www.kerndash.org. 
• Voices of Indiana Jingle Bell 5K/10K, 9:30 am, Greendale Cabin, Greendale Park, Greendale IN, www.stuartroadracing.com. 

• Santa's 5k Fun Run, 1:00 pm, Independence Fire Station 1, 1980 Delaware Crossing Independence KY, Race Information.

Sunday December 3

• Seven Hills Run, 9:00 am, Lincoln Center 1027 Linn St. Cincinnati OH, 10:00 AM. Run Information.

Saturday December 9

• Reindeer Romp 5k and 10k, 9:00 am, Crosby Township Senior Center, Crosby Township OH, www.crosbytwp.org.
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, www.racedmc.com.

Saturday December 16

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM, Longworth's Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Noel 5K, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.noelrun.org.

• Frosty 5k & Merry Mile, 10:00 am, Franklin County High School, Brookville IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Saturday December 23

• Topo Trail Running Series - Big Bone, 10:00 am, Big Bone Lick State Park, Union KY, www.topoadventuresports.org.

Sunday December 31

• Turfway Tick Tock Trot, 11:45 pm, Turfway Park, Florence KY, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

2017 RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Recap and Results

21 runners participated in the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile this past Sunday November 26, 2017 at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH(View photos).  Conditions for the race were cool and clear and slightly windy.The wind would effect the runners on the L shaped out and back flat mile course on the former taxi runway of Blue Ash Airport.
Top finisher was Seth Streitmatter of Cincinnati OH  with a time of 5:30. He was followed by Rich Weber who ran a 6:08. Landen Fernandez was third in 6:13.  Top female was Cindy Moore of Cincinnati OH who edged Sarah Minges at the finish with a time of 7:20. Charlotte Gould was third in 7:59. (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Ann Anderson, Megan Fryburger, Eric Gould, Todd Hofacre, Stacy Osborne and Jim Welland.  Without their help, the race could not have happened.
If you won an award and you had to leave early, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. See you next year. View Results.

2017 RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Results

Race Results from the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile held Sunday afternoon November 26 at Summit Park in Blue Ash.  If you have a question about results, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. If you won an award but had to leave early, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Complete results will be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com later this week.

• Overall Results
• Awards List
• Female Results
• Male Results

2017 Turkey Burner Mile - this Sunday November 26

This Sunday November 26 is the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile at Summit Park. Please join us on a mile course on the taxi runway at Summit Park. Race Day Registration opens at noon at Summit Park. Race Day Cost  is $15.00 General Public,  $10 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. T shirts will be available for $5.00   Race starts at 1:00 PM. See you there!
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday, November 26, 2017
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH
• DISTANCE: 1 Mile on the taxi runway. 
• AWARDS: Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female Runner. Top Runner in each Male and Female Divisions: 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION/RACENUMBER PICKUP: Opens at  noon at Summit Park. Race Day Cost: $15.00 - General Public, $10 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  T-shirts available for 5.00. Note: To get the club discount, please have proof of membership.
• INFO: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the registration page for more information.

Early Registration Ends Soon For 2017 RCGC Turkey Burner Mile

Early registration ends soon for the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile. The deadline for Mail entries is Tuesday November 22.  Online Registration is available through Friday November 25 until 11:59 AM.  Cost is $10- General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the registration page for more information about the race.

RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday November 26, 2017
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH
• PREREGISTRATION: General Public - $10 . RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under: $5. T-shirt is available for an additional $5.00. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION:  Opens at noon at Summit Park. $15 for General Public and $10 RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under. Shirts may be available on race day for $5.00.
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club on Sunday November 27 for the Turkey Burner Mile. Visit the registration page or get the flier for more information.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - November 2017

Scores have been updated for the 2017 RCGC Grand Prix through the Mason Half Marathon.(View Standings) using official scoring.  Official scoring is based on your best 7 races run(either A, B, C), your next best B race, and a C race.  The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 75 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 Upcoming races in the RCGC Grand Prix include the Straight Street Climb and Turkey Burner Mile.
Below is a list of the top 10 male and top 10 female club members for scoring through the Mason Half Marathon.  For more information about the Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page.

Scores Through the Mason Half Marathon

Top Ten Women		Top Ten Men
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	730	Rich Webber	779
Dianne Webber	678	Martin Hovey	587
Ann Marr	629	Lap Tran	579
Caroline Siderits	573	Richard Gabbour	550
Sharon Niehaus	540	Lowell Clark	432
Cynthia Wallace	524	Ryan Woolley	424
Kila Hanrahan	505	Landen Fernandez	387
Elisa Wright	472	James Welland	381
Jean Schmidt	471	Eric Gould	378
Gina Meyers	445	John Garrity	337